Health Occupation Student Orientation Module 1: Organizational Overview

ABOUT US Section 1

Welcome Welcome to Redwood Memorial Hospital! Established by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange in 1957, Redwood Memorial Hospital is a full-service Critical Access Hospital. We specialize in both in- patient and out-patient surgery, medical care for all ages of patients, emergency care, childbirth, and women's services. The hospital has 25 in-patient beds and approximately 200 staff.

History and Heritage The history of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange spans more than 350 years. The sisters trace their roots back to 17th Century France and the unique vision of a Jesuit priest, Jean-Pierre Medaille. He sought to organize an order of religious women who, rather than remaining safely cloistered in a convent, would go out into the community, find out the needs, minister to those needs, and find lay people to help them. The congregation managed to survive the French revolution and eventually expanded, not only throughout France, but throughout the world.

History and Heritage In 1912, a small contingent of the Sisters of St. Joseph led by Mother Bernard Gosselin came to Eureka at the invitation of the local bishop to establish a school. A few years later, the great influenza epidemic caused the sisters to temporarily abandon their education efforts to care for the sick in their homes. They realized the community needed a hospital and in 1920, the sisters opened 28-bed St. Joseph Hospital. Their new health care ministry was born.

History and Heritage Redwood Memorial Hospital is proud to be a ministry with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. St. Joseph Hospital Eureka was the flagship of what is now the St. Joseph Health System – an integrated healthcare delivery system providing a broad range of medical services. The system is organized into three regions: Northern California, Southern California, and West Texas/Eastern New Mexico and consists of 14 acute care hospitals as well as home health agencies, outpatient services and more. The Health System office and Sister’s Motherhouse are located in Orange, California.

Mission, Vision, Values The mission, vision and values of St. Joseph Health System work in concert to shape our decision and guide our actions. They form the heart of our health care ministry. Our Mission – Why We Exist To extend the healing ministry of Jesus in the tradition of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange by continually improving the health and quality of life of people in the communities we serve. Our Vision – What We are Striving to Become We bring people together to provide compassionate care, promote health improvement and create healthy communities.

Mission, Vision, Values and Goals Dignity: We respect each person as an inherently valuable member of the human community and as a unique expression of life. Excellence: We foster personal and professional development, accountability, innovation, teamwork, and commitment to quality. Service: We bring people together who recognize that every interaction is a unique opportunity to serve one another, the community and society. Justice: We advocate for systems and structures that are attuned to the needs of the vulnerable and disadvantaged and that promote a sense of community among all persons. Our Values: How We Work and Treat Each Other

Mission, Vision, Values and Goals Our Goals: What We are Striving to Provide Perfect Care – All Patients will Receive Perfect Care Sacred Encounters – Every encounter will be experienced as a Sacred Encounter Healthiest Communities – 100% of the Communities We serve will be in the Top Decile for Healthiest Communities

RESOURCES Section 2

On Line Resources - HUMweb HUMweb provides one stop shopping for “links” to a variety of hospital resources as shown on the next slide. Look for this icon on the computer screen.

On Line Resources - HUMweb HUMweb Resource Links  Pharmacy Website  Krames: patient education materials  Phone Book  CareNet  Policies

On Line Resources - CareNet Both routes take you to the new policy management system called Policy Stat. Search for policies by entering key word or phrase Tutorial Link Takes you to Tutorial Videos and How to Guides.